Transcript Room Management In Bracken Library

Bradley Faust
Asst Dean for Library Info Tech Services
Library Committee, October 16, 2013
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Provides self-service reservation and request
options for spaces in Bracken Library
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Group Study Rooms
Educational Resources Rooms
Conference/Presentation Rooms
Computer Space
Schwartz Digital Complex
Reduced significantly personnel time required
to manage use of spaces in Bracken Library
Made available September 2013
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Schedule events in open and mediated spaces
in Bracken Library from a single web app
Displays future events associated with your
username
Smartphone and Tablet Friendly interface
Improved performance over OpenRoom 1
More flexible calendar view for events
scheduled in Bracken Library
◦ Now includes limiting and searching features
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Stack Locator Feature
The Stack Locator provides web based
location information for material in the
University Libraries collections
Visual representation of material location
1,400 map views in last 30 days
University Libraries HomePage
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Text-A-Call Number Feature
Text-A Call Number allows faculty and
students to send a TXT message containing
print material location information to any
mobile cellular device
Service supports over 20 cellular carriers
40,800 texts sent since January 2012
Includes option to email citation information